Event

Saint Martin's Day 2026

Saint Martin's Day is 11 November. In Germany it mainly means lantern walks, nurseries, schools, church communities, bonfires, sharing traditions, sweet bread figures and family routes in the evening.

Answer

When is it?

Saint Martin's Day 2026 is on . Not a public holiday. Nurseries, schools, municipalities or church communities set the dates that matter. The applicable federal state decides holiday and school consequences; the rule supplies the date.

Upcoming date
112 days until Saint Martin's Day

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Exact dates

Saint Martin's Day 2026

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Saint Martin's Day Custom

Lantern walks, nursery, school, municipality and family routes around 11 November.

Planning impact

Saint Martin's Day is a family and lantern custom on 11 November.

In Germany, the practical points are lantern walks, meeting points, start time, weather, getting home, sibling schedules and regional customs. Restaurant or gift logic is not the focus. Compare the affected federal state before booking leave or childcare.

Lanterns

Use the school or local date

The most important date usually comes from nursery, school, parish or municipality, not from the holiday list.

Family

Plan the evening realistically

Meeting point, route, weather, younger children and the way home decide whether the evening stays calm.

Preparation

Prepare lanterns and bread

Lanterns, batteries, warm clothes and sweet bread figures are best organised beforehand.

Custom

Check organizer and place

Bonfires, mounted scenes, services and walks differ strongly by region.

Related planning

Open the right calendar view

Not a public holiday. Nurseries, schools, municipalities or church communities set the dates that matter. Compare the affected federal state before booking leave or childcare.

FAQ

Common questions about saint martin's day

Short answers about date, status and planning impact.

When is Saint Martin's Day?

Saint Martin's Day is on 11 November every year.

Is Saint Martin's Day a public holiday?

No. Saint Martin's Day is not a public holiday in Germany.

Who sets lantern-walk dates?

Usually nurseries, schools, parishes, church communities, clubs or municipalities. These dates can also fall before or after 11 November.

Data basis

Recurring date rule, legal status separated

Saint Martin's Day is a family and lantern custom on 11 November. The applicable federal state decides holiday and school consequences; the rule supplies the date.

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